1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Fri's High Temperature
103 at Gila Bend, AZ and 3 Miles East Southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Angel Fire, NM
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